It is a guttural sound, one the Narbonne High girls volleyball team recognizes almost immediately.

There are different variations of it in tone and duration, but it usually signals that sisters Dorothy, Solana and Shaina Murray are all on the same page and encouraging each other and their teammates.

“They have their own language and I have no idea what it means,” Narbonne coach Sophia Ahumada said, excitedly. “They always bring a lot of laughter.”

The Murray sisters will be in full “Gree” mode when Narbonne takes on top-seeded Palisades in Saturday’s L.A. City Section Division I final at 6:30p.m. at Roybal Learning Center.

It is even more special to the Murrays, who are playing together for the first time in their careers and wear Nos. 2, 4 and 6 (Dorothy, Shaina and Solana).

“We were too happy after we beat Granada Hills the other night,” Dorothy said. “I’ve never been so happy in my life. That was such a huge success.”

There is never a dull moment with the Murrays.

They have mastered the art of sibling bickering. They steal each other’s clothes. They have a concurrent circles of friends. And there is the whole secret language thing.

There’s a definite unity, and they bring a sisterhood that has elevated Narbonne at times this season.

“I’ve seen them play and know how they play, but being on the same team, it has been a little weird,” Dorothy said, laughing. “But even if we’re fighting a little bit – and that’s what sisters do – we still trust each other.”

Dorothy is the standout four-year varsity player who has been the backbone of Narbonne’s attack.

Solana and Shaina are sophomore twins and they normally substitute for each other during matches.

Solana proudly points out she is two minutes older. Shaina, of course, rolls her eyes as only a sibling can do.

“She’s only two minutes older,” Shaina said, “but she makes it seem like 30 years.”

Dorothy is a powerful outside hitter who earned first-team All-City honors last season and is well on her way to another big postseason haul this year.

Solana is thriving in her second year on varsity, switching from middle blocker to a more natural outside hitter position.

Shaina is making the most of her first year on varsity as a defensive specialist with a strong serve.

“There are definitely some sister catfights – they get catty with each other – but they have gotten much better with that,” Ahumada said.

“Dorothy has come into her own more and is able to get over her mistakes quicker. She’s also very knowledgeable and sees spots on the court. She makes every point count.

“Solana is sometimes a little hesitant, but as time goes on, she’s going to be just as aggressive as her sister. She’s definitely very athletic.

“And Shaina has a great float serve and her passing technique is great. I wish her technique would be mirrored by the other players.”

Dorothy and Solana played together on varsity last season, and Solana said she has seen such a dramatic improvement in the way Dorothy carries herself.

“She was more impatient in the past. But now she’s much more encouraging with everyone now,” Solana said. “It’s more of a `let’s go’ than just having an aggressive attitude.”

Dorothy said she has been receiving college interest from Northern Arizona, the University of Pacific and Houston Baptist, but she and her family have honed in on the Naval Academy.

In fact, Dorothy has her Naval Academy interview with Janice Hahn on Saturday afternoon.

No pressure. Her legacy and her future could be determined in one day.

“We have all our eggs in one basket,” Dorothy said of the Naval Academy.

The Murray sisters get tremendous family support.

Their mother, Lisa, has been a valuable volunteer for the program and helped the Gauchos stay on track during the summer when Ahumada suffered a health scare.

Their father, Frank, is a staunch supporter also and is a former basketball player out of Foshay Learning Center.

“He calls himself a playground legend,” Shaina said, laughing.

Setter Janay Lata said the Murrays have made it a family affair at Narbonne.

“They are good athletes, and they all bring something different to the court. Their overall contributions to the team are very good,” Lata said. “I’m happy to play with them.”

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